Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Rays, Thursday 6/19, 6:10 CT
by Al Yellon on Jun 19, 2008 8:16 PM CDT
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Base hit by Theriot to CF! Upton bobbles it, and the runners move up 90 extra feet! CHC 3 TB 1 Top 7!!!
Fukudome to third, Theriot to 2nd.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
wewt
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
We still owe Gallagher 1.5 runs.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:18 PM CDT reply actions
Good to see Tampa make an error isn't it?
Jimmyeatworld
by Jimmyeatworld on Jun 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Upton just made a big mistake.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Lets break up the monotony and get an extra bagger
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
I’ve really missed this…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
i've been trying to get my room mate into the cubs...
and he’s officially bad luck… made him watch the last 2 games… and he REALLY got into it in the 9th… he’s out seeing a movie tonight… and they’re winning… figures
D-Lee summons the power of Mark Grace…
I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com
by digitalbenjamin on Jun 19, 2008 8:19 PM CDT reply actions
LOL
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
which leads to...
BY THE POWER OF GRACE-SKULL!
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's take it easy on pics in the game thread....
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Excellent pun.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
just wait till I figure out
who She-Ra is.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Carol Slezak
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
oh, Santos...
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Erin Andrews
I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com
by digitalbenjamin on Jun 19, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Dammit
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
rightside baby rightside
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:20 PM CDT reply actions
Lee strikes out swinging, 2 out. Lee is ticked with himself, had to keep himself from busting the dirt with his bat.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
i would launched that bat into the stands and punched the umpire...
but that’s why I don’t play pro baseball :-)
Lee just took Upton off the hook
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Alright, Rammy do your thing
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:21 PM CDT reply actions
Ramirez flies out to RF, Gross running toward the line. inning over, but not before ... CHC 3 TB 1 Bot 7
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Dammit, Rammy, God forbid you should see more than 5 pitches tonight.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Watch out for the Owl of Minerva
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Wow.
I don’t care about Lee’s 3 singles. That was a big spot for him.
I care about his 3 singles
Great sign after his recent slump
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Surely you jest.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
3
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
NEW PITCHER
OUT: 36 Gallagher RHP (in line for W)
IN: 49 Marmol RHP
49 CARLOS MARMOL RHP
2008: 1-1, 37 G, 3 SV, 43.0 IP, 18 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 4 HR, 15 BB – 63 SO, 2 HBP, 1 WP, 2.09 ERA, 212 ERA+, 0.767 WHIP … that’s an absurd 13+ SO / 9 IP
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
You've to alter your sig to reflect the game the Edmonds misses with his injury
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
no way
too lazy
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-10 (.677)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .356 / .515
LOL
Not too lazy to compile all of those stats, but too lazy to go one more.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
ha - yes, that's true. also too lazy to update what's already there, i'm a day behind
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-10 (.677)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .356 / .515
I'm guessing 2 innings unless
he throws a lot of pitches.. That said the walk doesn’t help
by LT on Jun 19, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions
WHITE CASTLE!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Deep breath Carlos. Relax. Geeze.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:24 PM CDT reply actions
Marmol goes 3-0 on Aybar, comes back with a strike to make it 3-1.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I would like a few burgers
Can anyone recommend a local place?
Um...
WHITE CASTLE!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I thought this was a Marmol joke.
I would never darken the door of a White Castle…sober, that is.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
If you're serious,
The White Palace Grill
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Paradise Pup
in Des Plaines is good…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
how about this one
but it is thousands miles away from you… sorry!
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
by dragonsfanatic on Jun 19, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Ridiculous
We don’t use such excellent beef for burgers ;-P
I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.
by dragonsfanatic on Jun 19, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Gotta go, hootin and hollerin and my dogs think they are in trouble.....
time to watch from the back porch…..
See y’all!!!! GO CUBS!!!!!!!!
He'not getting his slider over
Cmon Karlos!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions
Get Howry up. This is ridiculous
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:27 PM CDT reply actions
WTF.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
triple play
he’s just setting it up, yo.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Just not Cotts
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Who got into the Cubs' pitcher's heads and told them to get cute?
THROW F-N STRIKES!!!!!!!!!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Against the bottom of the order. Ugh
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions
he's done this before
Marmol then gets pissed and drops 9 straight nasty sliders in there, inning over
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Marmol
he seems to need to walk a few people before he gets mad and settles down. I wish he would find another way to loosen up.
Don't blow it boys!
I think he comes in too amped, and just slings it up there as hard as he can
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Marmol
He didn’t used to struggle w/ his control early in the season. Now, every outing it seems he struggles w/ control to begin with.
This is a result of not pitching for a few days.
We just cannot seem to figure out the right amount to use him.
Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs
1-2 count, Pat and Dave seem perplexed that Gross wasn't trying to bunt
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Carlos' walks don't score as often
as Wood’s HBPers seem to
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
You jinxer you!
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT up reply actions
Breaking ball for a strike. Yes.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:30 PM CDT reply actions
Fuckaduck.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
wow.
Marmol is, uh…
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
gack
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Is Eyre ready yet?
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:31 PM CDT reply actions
need a K
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-10 (.677)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .356 / .515
cough...cough...sputter....gag....
D. Lee needs to start driving in some runs….and Marmol needs to start throwing strikes.
The best defense is a good offense
right where we want em
Right?
RIGHT????
Excuse me, I need to throw up
I've had it...
40 more years of this then I’m done with the Cubs. OK, probably not…
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
He just had 4 days off
BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!
by Zy Toro Young on Jun 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I don't think you can make that relation
at all.
After all, Eyre just gave up a grand-slam home-run. Is Lou using HIM too much.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Iwamura also HBP. Forces in a run. CHC 3 TB 2 BOT 7
Back-to-back walks followed by back-to-back beanings.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
holy crap
he just hit ANOTHER guy.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
polish sausage
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-10 (.677)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .356 / .515
well, this is new...
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
Why does Marmol hate Gallagher?
One has a goofy grin and one has goofy ears. You’d think they’d be friends.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions
i wish i had something witty to say
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
those sliders
I think I just got salmonella from those sliders
I left for about 5 minutes...
I come back to this???????!
The 100th time has GOT to be a charm...
by cubswgnrocks on Jun 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
I love fans
it’s always “what have you done for me lately.”
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 19, 2008 8:34 PM CDT reply actions
And what's wrong with that????
There’s been 100 years of NOT THAT goin on w/ the Cubs
The best defense is a good offense
what the FFFFF!
Pitching 101: Do not hit the batter. That was one ugly outing for Marmol. Let’s pull this game out of the shitter in a hurry
Did not expect that at all...
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Don't you think that is a little much
he has been money this year…
by LT on Jun 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
He has been doing night after night
he isn’t a chump, but we know who is one.
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 19, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
47 SCOTT EYRE LHP
2-0, 16 G, 10.3 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB – 14 SO, 0.87 ERA, 509 ERA+, 0.968 WHIP
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
You are a very bad fan.
I have serious doubts you are actually a Cub fan
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
Fly ball to deep right-field, it's a grand slam. TB 6 CHC 3 Bot 7
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
He didn't have it tonight
happens.
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 19, 2008 8:36 PM CDT reply actions
This ladies and gents is what it we call "The June Swoon"
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
hey
cut that shit out. I’m flagging your ass.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
+1
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
I have a problem w/ the post...
It just looks like (sue369, NOT BRUCE, LT Varsho, et.al. ) work for the Cubs and don’t like independent opinions….........
The best defense is a good offense
that is a GREAT way to get BANNED
knock it off
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 19, 2008 8:37 PM CDT up reply actions
enough flags
get you banned.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
What the hell's wrong with you?
You’ve decided to hang two horrible slurs on a guy who has been great til lately and a guy who’s been the best reliever in the National League up until this inning.
I've already flaged you
You’ve been nothing but negitive. You sure you’re not a Sox fan or just a troll?
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
We'll leave the unmentonables out.....
But he outa get his hand off….......
Cuz….the SyKankees and the BoSox will (wwith a capital W) eliminate any non dry dreams they have of making the post season
The best defense is a good offense
can we get a redo of the 7th
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-10 (.677)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .356 / .515
a grand freaking slam
What the hell is going on. maybe Eyre should have just hit him!
I'm out
what a waste of time. God bless
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
have fun kicking ur dog
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-10 (.677)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .356 / .515
This is how you choke
Terrible Cubs baseball. Worst execution all this year. Fuck Marmol! Fuck Eyre!
Ms. Fudgecicle
I guess when it comes down to it…..you’d throw the constitution of the United States out the window and allow only speech that agrees with your narrow minded opinions…
The best defense is a good offense
You need to learn how the Constitution works.
The First Amendment only guarantees that the Government will not stifle political speech. BCB isn’t controlled by the government, and the speech being flagged isn’t political.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 20, 2008 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions
If you don't like what
the majority of the people in here post for then please find another place to vent your frustrations. Al has said he does not like the kind of posts the eamus-catuli made. Get over yourself.
It''s hard to gget excited
about a team that leaves 2 games on the basepaths against TAMPA
The best defense is a good offense
have you watched these games?
Tampa is a good team.
It sucks, but yeah.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:38 PM CDT up reply actions
And we will do the same with the Cubs, relax
BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!
by Zy Toro Young on Jun 19, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
he only shows up when the cubs are not doing good
by LT on Jun 19, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
whoa man - that one was way way way below the belt
I’ve looked at it several times and I’m not picking up any humor or sarcasm vibes here so I’m thinking you’re serious. And if you are, I’m also thinking that you might want to put together an apology when you wake up in the morning.
And if this was sarcasm, humor, or an inside joke between you and Sue, then I’ll post my apology now for thinking you were serious.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
dude - go to bed
you’re not making any sense, and probably not making many friends either…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
What's the matter.....
the trash at ur frontdoor becoming overwhelming?????
The best defense is a good offense
Fucking joke
playing like one.
Good way to get in a slump and heading back home to the White sox…
Fucking joke
My 08 Cubs record 7-0
Updated June 01
uh oh
time for another “game over” thread.
how can you think this game is over with all the cubs comebacks this season? why do you want to be the first to call “game over”? idiots
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-10 (.677)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .356 / .515
Upton drives it to deeep right-center, it gets past Fukudome, he'll chase it all the way to the wall. It's an easy stand-up triple for Upton. 0 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
fuckin pathetic
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
flagged again.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude, go away, you troll
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
oh good, Keith will be glad to have a viewer tonight. Bye.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Can't wait for the Sox
be a great filght back tonight. Hope they can get their heads out of their asses
Another division leading
AL team is the last thing the chokers need right now….
The best defense is a good offense
the chokers? LOL
dumbass
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-10 (.677)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .356 / .515
That's just flat wrong.
Watch a game, smart guy.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Actually I haven't....
I’ve been worried about “this game” all year…...yea…I haven’t posted a lot this season yet…but I do believe I “gave some praise” after the big comeback game.
The best defense is a good offense
I actually watch a lot...
And…the offense has been fair good ….. but I call it as I see it….and when I start seeing a lot of wasted opportunities I bi*&h.
The best defense is a good offense
Sure.
I’veb been around here long enough to know that’s B.S.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
What a surprise.
Cubs are losing, and kcjones shows up.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Hinske drives a base hit down the right-field line, also all the way to the wall. Upton scores easily, a double for Hinske. TB 7 CHC 3 Bot 7 Outs 0
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Piniella and Rothschild are very uncomfortably discussing something in the dugout.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
the Brewers are only 5.5 back if the Cubs lose
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 19, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
and they thought the Cubs were a non-factor 8.5 back in June
the Brewers have a better team than the Cardinals
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 19, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Mid June 2007 Cubs
were still better than the Mid June 2007 Brewers. The true talent of each club eventually shown through at the end of the season. To worry about the Brewers winning the division ahead of the Cubs is folly.
This is ugly.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
This thread is even uglier.
"We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."
by californiachicagoan on Jun 19, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Hendry get your fucking fat ass off the toilet and get us a bullpen
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
omg, really
i can’t believe how you people are tonight.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up reply actions
teams lose sometimes
you’d think cubs fans would be better losers.
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-10 (.677)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .356 / .515
Sue....when was the lasst time...
You took a long walk down Clark Street…..?
The best defense is a good offense
were you here last year?
We haven’t lost 2 in a row before possibly tonight… The trolls get ugly when there is a bad streak.
by LT on Jun 19, 2008 8:44 PM CDT up reply actions
yes I was here, its not the fact we lost three in the row, its the manner in how
its happened. I happen to think our biggest weakness is the bullpen, where we only two arms we can consistently rely on.
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
we had one where did it go?
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
We have a very good bullpen
sometimes even the best break down. Maybe you should look at the record rather than reacting like a 5 year old child who expects to win every game.
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 19, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
Hinske steals third base, Blanco didn't get a good throw off but it might have been off Eyre. Runner 90 feet away, 0 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Marmol
Needless to say the slider wasn’t there. Wonder if he can get by on throwing only fastballs for a while?
Not really....they try..
They just keep coming up short in key situations…I mean cc’mon …iss it fate DLEEE fails in the only at bat he had that madde a ddifference?
The best defense is a good offense
Longoria flies out to deep left-center, Hoffpauir makes the catch. Hinske trots home, TB 8 CHC 3 Bot 7
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
hey
that was a pretty good catch by Hoff.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
OMG shut up
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
excuse me?
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up reply actions
I guess we're in the market for a reliever now.
I’m not giving up on this game yet. I think we get to their ‘pen.
I usually love this place
but even with whats going on, can you all NOT lose your minds, please?
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 8:41 PM CDT reply actions
Shhhhhh....
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions
don't shh me
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Just please -
Shhh. We don’t need a Johnny-come-lately voice of pseudo-reason. We’re all grown ups here and are allowed to get pised off.
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Amen.
I’m so sick of being told I can’t get pissed off when the Cubs start to play like complete crap!
by bluekoolaide on Jun 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
No kidding.
it’s that kind of “Wait ‘til next year” platiudinal thinking that has gotten this franchise NOWHERE
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
you wanna call Marmol
a fag too? Think it will make a difference? Think it makes you a big man?
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
What makes you think ANY of that was directed at you personally
before you responded like this anyway?
And i’m NOT one of the “wait til next year” types anyway, I say “we’ll get ‘em tomorrow” or its a long season. Dude. All I’m asking for is for you to take a step off the F’n ledge and CHILL!! This isn’t the last game of the season, tahts all!
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Shhh...
Your sentiment has been related ad nauseum countless times on these boards. I know enough to know that it’s not the end of the world. I’ve been a part of Cubs Nation for a long, long time. I don’t need to be tolde to relax. We’re allowed to get upset at some point.
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions
You're allowed to get upset
but you don’t have to be an ass about it
by LT on Jun 19, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions
and that is my point
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, and your sentiment has been repeated ad nauseam too. Please respect her opinion too instead of shushing her or taking our your anger with the team elsewhere.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
READ MY REPLY TO SUE BELOW, please
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
OMG be quiet
I have been here a long time, as have you. If you had realized that, you’d be well aware that my sentiments are normally very level-headed and rational. Instead, you want o Grrrl Power up on me with what’s-her-name. We’re all here for the same reason. Live and let live, ‘k?
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 9:02 PM CDT up reply actions
this attitude is annoying
lets all be happy and sing songs about getting our asses handed to us
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
HERE HERE
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Especially w/ Lilly
going against the Sox tomorrow. HR disher + HR hirtting team = bad
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:43 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah
One out. Now if we can shut then down and score 6 more runs…...
This tastes a lot like
8th inning against the Marlins in ‘03
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
Floyd drives one off the wall in LF, Hoffpauir blocks it and picks it up. Floyd cruises into second. Lou has more than seen enough from Eyre.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Okay, fellas. Get it out of your system tonight.
Don’t carry this crap over into the next series. Yeesh
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
why waste another arm, let Eyre takes his medicine,
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
Sox are just another team on the schedule.
Not a good time for the Cubs to play anyone.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I really feel that way.
I don’t get the meatball Sox-Cubs “rivalry” The Cubs’ rival are the Cardinals
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
The cubs
r human beings, going in and sweeping the Chisox would mean alot more to “the boys” then sweeping the Pirates.
Same with if we get swept…
My 08 Cubs record 7-0
Updated June 01
Not to me.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
That's true.
And niether do you, so you have absolutely no idea what is and is not important to them.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I can't and neither can you.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
+1
They’re just an AL team that’s on our interleague schedule. Just another team to beat. The Cards are our true rivals.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Yep
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
word.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
I agree
with the 2nd half of that. But you iknow that you don’t believe the 1st part yourself
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:48 PM CDT up reply actions
I absolutely do.
They don’t matter to me any more than the Rays do.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
win over stl, mil MUCH more important to me
than a win over white sux
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-10 (.677)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .356 / .515
+1
Exactly. I much more concerned with beating team withing our division.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Gary, come on
You’re one of the most intelligent, baseball guys on this board – certainly you know that it’s different. Maybe not in the W-L columns, but you get my drift
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
not really.
I don’t give a fig about the Sox.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:54 PM CDT up reply actions
It;s just not any different to me.
I care much more about 1.) teams in the division and 2.) teams in our league. The Sox are just another AL team we play, nothing more. That’s really the way I feel.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
OK I respect that.
Hopefully I get to there someday; to the point where I can disassociate my sentiment in re: whomever the Cuns opponent is.
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
if we don't come back
pretty impressive that this is the 1st time all season we’ve lost 3 in a row.
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-10 (.677)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .356 / .515
Yep
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Look
I have watched enough Cubs games that really nothing surprises me, however, for some of you to call the guys chckers, or , in one case, worse, are not being fair. These guys have played their hearts out all year and they still have the best record in baseball (so far). I would not be surprised if they came back and won this game.
But calling them “chokers” is ridiculous.
Don't blow it boys!
Exactly, it is such a long season.
If we lose this game, it is the first time we have lost 3 in a row. FIRST TIME! We usually don’t make it to April 15 doing that. Bad series? Yes. Bad season, no way. Keep an eye on the big picture people.
Retraction
“The choke’s on us” wasn’t my line – it was the headline of the NY Post when the Red Sox beat the Yankees in 2004. Probably was too strong a word. But it’s still disappointing to see Marmol look awful out there. He didn’t have early command of his slider so why keep throwing it? Start throwing fastballs!
Flip the score
and you’ll see better attitudes
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions
NOT IN THE 7TH
and not against the Rays
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
no just the defending nat'l league champions
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Lieber's first pitch is grounded to Lee, unassisted putout, 2 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Dump him
the no good SOB why he must be (fill in the blank)
Typical fair weather fan comment.
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 19, 2008 8:47 PM CDT up reply actions
Navarro lines out to Hoffpauir in LF. The inning is over after Tampa scores 7. TB 8 CHC 3 Top 8
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
oh my god
what the hell happened? two of our best relievers IMPLODE
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
That sucked.
Time to blow up this Tampa ‘pen and get the lead back!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
+11111111111111111
thank god SOMEONE else is still optimistic about this team…
WE CAN NOT LOSE 3 1/2 GAMES WITH ONE LOSS
Told ya...
hate being right on this one.
totally outplayed in every way in three games.
fortunately it ends tomorrow.
All I can say is
What the FUCK??! But hey – we’ve been there before, all. Just not like THIS. Not THIS YEAR.
We’ll be fine. Trust me.
Wait a minute... who am I here?
Time to go back to Chicago with our tails between our legs
Terrible Cubs baseball, hope we don’t get swept by the Chisox too.
Time to go back to Chicago ...
andd hit the G&^ D^&N baseball….esp…when one can drive in some runs
The best defense is a good offense
I thought you were going to go watch Keith Olbermann spew his own brand of negativity?
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
you are the worst person in the world
Before Edmonds: 24-16, (.600); With Edmonds: 21-10 (.677)
Edmonds with Cubs: .309 / .356 / .515
didn't you say you were leaving
TROLL?
Flagged again. Ass.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
flagged again? I understand all the other flags, but why this time?
that particular comment was no worse than many others on here tonight, including many by some of BCB’s leading citizens. I’m not against ripping Uncle Eamus a new one when it’s deserved – let’s just make sure we’re fair and evenhanded with our watchdog efforts.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
this flag
was to flag him as a troll, as opposed to offensive speech.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 20, 2008 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions
Lou is so pissed. Man am I glad I'm not around to hear his "thoughts" in the clubhouse after this game.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
lol
Since Lou hates Murton anyway, I hope Matt sneaks a recorder in there.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Even the best have a down game
and the coaches and other players know it. Even the mighty Casey strikes out. I don’t think Carlos has to worry about anyone. He didn’t have his A game tonight, it happens. Grow up folks.
by bubbamike the one and only on Jun 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
That I will agree with
He’s been a stud most of this season. It’s the tepid bats that I’m taking issue with.
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
cmon.
what about the 10-0 loss that Lieber started?
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Lou should get it to 'em loud and dirty
That way it will stick. Marmol and Eyre were no less than pathetic.
look...
i’d honestly rather get loses like this out NOW when they really won’t matter in October. this is all a learning experience for this team, they’ll take their licks, and grow stronger and it won’t happen again… that simple. Remember, we’d rather win ugly than win pretty… and we’re losing ugly tonight, so it’s all good!
everybody just remember this team will probably lose another 50 games, at least
chill out, have a beer, and above all else
ENJOY THE RIDE! you can’t enjoy the highs w/out the lows
every team wins 60 and loses 60... its the other 42 that one has to worry about
these 3 could be part of the 60
by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 19, 2008 8:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Problem is that you don't just simply get bad losses out of your system
bad losses also show weaknesses and holes which the cubs are starting to show they have their share of.
by bluekoolaide on Jun 19, 2008 8:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Zero clutch hitting from the middle of the order
with nobody on, Lee gets hits…in a key rbi situation he does his usual lunge at an outside breaking ball….he’d better snap out of this funk soon
by bluekoolaide on Jun 19, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up reply actions
Man...
Can’t you find anything positive to say!
SHUT UP
You HATER! C’mon Sue flag this BOZO!
Hey, my AMEX card was raped by someone for almost $700 this month
See? Things COULD be worse! Cheer up… if you can. Damn this one was rough.
Wait a minute... who am I here?
well he has a no decision to show for it, and not a loss and that's ALL THAT MATTERS
he’ll go over the tape, get better, and have a better outing next time. this kid is going to be a solid #2 pitcher someday and games like this will only make him better
F That....
I feel bad for the old guys…thy guys wwho had season tix before the ccorps took over…
The best defense is a good offense
Honestly
if it were Lieber, Cotts, Wuertz or anyone else I don’t think I would care as much. Let’s hope Carlos brings his stuff back after this, and not let it get to his head.
Lack of work?
What do you think? I just hate to see him struggle against a team that may be the AL front-runner for the WS
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
From Yankeeland
I’ve seen Rivera implode a few time. He came back. Marmol will too.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
by sweetswinger on Jun 19, 2008 8:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Really great relievers
have to get over it.
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
by sweetswinger on Jun 19, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Plus side?
Last time we have to play TB this year.
I just said the same thing, in re:
how Marmol folded against this particular team.
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Strike out called for DeRosa. To the bottom of the 8th. DeRo is ticked, laughing, shaking his head, about to throw his bat. TB 8 CHC 3 Bot 8
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I got to say I thought Blanco called a horrible inning in the 7th
why the hell he didn’t have Marmol throw some fastballs is beyond me, espically since he came in up 3 to 1
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
does Blanco call the pitches
himself? I thought he got it from the bench.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 8:59 PM CDT up reply actions
I assumed he called them, guess I don't know for sure
either way someone called for way too many sliders
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
I see Soto
look over to the bench all the time. I presume Hank White does the same, and I further presume that the pitches are being called from the bench. I could be wrong, tho…
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions
He threw a lot of fastballs but the problem
was calling for the slider AT ALL after the control Marmol showed/
Calm down.
by Kinky Reggae on Jun 19, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
We can't expect them to win all of their games at home
They’re going to have to get better on the road.
Carlos
they are going to have to help him learn to come in loose and focused. He is their set up guy, but he has got to start realizing that walks can’t happen. Throw the ball Carlos, if they hit it, fine, but don’t walk em. He may come in too hyper, I don’t know, but the kid is too good to be letting this happen.
Don't blow it boys!
it is not just Marmol, the whole bullpen gets in there and tries to chip away the plate, next thing you know, they’re down 2-0 in the count. Drives me crazy.
he needs to trust his fastball
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
Somebody needs to explain to these guys (and Rothschild)
that the most important pitch in baseball is a first pitch strike
by bluekoolaide on Jun 19, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Actually....I think they get it....much improved over the last couple...
The best defense is a good offense
I really hope that "play of the game" the Rays just picked
winds up being nullified by a killer 9th.
Reminds me of that playoff series between the Cardinals and Astros.
They named a Player of the Game, Brad Lidge comes on for the save, and Albert Pujols launched one into the stratosphere.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Crawford singles in front of Hoffpauir, runners at 1st and 2nd with 1 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Hoffpauir is completely incapable of coming on the ball
Putting him in the OF is a horrid idea
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
*coming in
yikes. that was a howler
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
I was just about to say something very similar.
That’s the second one tonight that he should have gotten to.
DeRosa makes a nice diving catch coming toward the field in RF! 2 out.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I think it's still important
to note the home vs. away records. The cubs have the second best home record in the league and are around sixth in away record. Plus there are only three teams in the league with winning road records right now. So just calm down.
Did he just say funky butt-loving?
De Roooooo
That’s what I ‘m talking about, these guys will not quit. DeRosa could have just given up on the ball.
Don't blow it boys!
He'll be all over the place tomorrow, ripping Derrek Lee for not being "clutch."
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
because
it’s stupid.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
If you have to ask, I can't explain it you.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Because Lee's 3/4 and it's absolutely insane to rip a player for a 3/4 night.
Particularly when coming off a slump.
we can't
literally.
cannot.
win them all.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I will quit griping when
I see the offense waste opportunities….I apologize to all the other die hard fans who can accept unconditionally “poor play”...and I’ll start taking out my frustrations on my dog and wife instead of the poor folk here.
The best defense is a good offense
If that's your M.O., you don't deserve a wife or a dog.
Nice straw man. You’re right, we all LOVE poor play!!!
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
who's accepting poor play?
you think anyone of us here is happy with what just happened?
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
kc
I can only speak for myseelf, but I don’t accept “uncoditionally poor play” and neither does anyone on that Cub roster. But, remember, this team has been playing absolutely outstanding baseball for well over a month now. Give em some slack. Now, if they lose 10 in a row, then start to worry. But, for now you should expect some bumpy roads along the way. Right?
Don't blow it boys!
word.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
YEA......and Z's gonna miss a start...and Marmol "looks overused" ....sound familiar???
The best defense is a good offense
Marmol
had four days of rest.
How is that over used?
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
that makes
absolutely no sense.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Example
I hurt my elbow and can’t throw. I first decide to rest it for a few days, then I try to pitch again. It still hurts and I still can’t throw. THAT’S why I’m worried – rest hasn’t cured Marmol’s lack of pinpoint control of late.
that would suppose
that he couldn’t throw the last time he pitched.
What evidence do you have that Marmol’s arm hurts?
None.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 9:10 PM CDT up reply actions
He COULD Be Hurt
I seem to recall him having lots of long counts and throwing lots of pitches in Toronto and in the Atlanta series. He didn’t have his usual good control. And sometimes the cause is an injury.
Look, I’m not trying to be a pain in the butt with you. I’m only saying it’s worrying to see a guy lose it suddenly. There has to be a reason. Could be other things than an injury. The Zambrano thing has me very scared.
don't read more into it
than there is. He had a bad night. Remember the HR he gave up to milwaukee at the beginning of the season?
Sometimes, they just lose.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 9:18 PM CDT up reply actions
i agree
he takes time to find it sometimes and tonight he just didn’t have “it”. It happens.
I’d send him back out tomorrow if the situation calls for it.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
Not really...
They’re in a stadium they’ve never played in before, AND it’s a dome. They’ll still hit without him. Unless it’s him that causes the bullpen to collapse, we should be fine.
Blah..blah....blah...blah...blah...
Does ur employer care if it happens at ur “main” offfice or on the road???
The best defense is a good offense
Yep.
He’s missed in a big way-as streaky as he is, we need someone who can occasionally carry this team-if we had Soriano, I don’t think we would’ve been swept here
by bluekoolaide on Jun 19, 2008 9:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Popout to Theriot ends the inning. Hooray! TB 8 CHC 3 Top 9....
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
*** sheeding a tear ***
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Perspective
I’m watching all the ledge jumpers and irrational posts, and I’m also disappointed in this series. Especially tonight. It seemed to be in hand at 3-1, second and third and Lee up. Lee had a poor at-bat. Marmol was as bas as I’ve ever seen a reliever. It sucks.
What makes it harder is that I could have used the distraction. My mother had a heart attack last night and is in the hospital. She seems to be doing ok, but we won’t know the extent of it until tomorrow. I am scared.
Go ahead and vent frustration. Be angry about the Cubs’ performance; I am, too. But instead of making personal attacks or insinuating that this is a bad team (it isn’t), try to remember that it ain’t real life.
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 19, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Sorry about your Mom.
I’ll keep her in my prayers.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions
+1111111
That has to be the smartest thing said by you.
by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 19, 2008 9:06 PM CDT up reply actions
it's funny
how real life puts a game like baseball in perspective. It’s just a game. And there’s a lot more left.
I hope everyone here prays for your mother and she makes it out ok. It’s sad you had to deal w/ the garbage in here tonight, but we’re passionate… no matter what, my thoughts and prays are with you and your family.
My best to your mother, especially since my great grandma died of heart trouble less than a month ago.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
all good points, sometimes hard to remember in the heat of the moment.. God bless your mom
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
My prayers are with you.
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
Hope she has a full recovery Badger..
I lost my dad to a heart attack, so I feel your pain..
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
Dude - moms are great
I really hope she gets better and stayts that way for a long, long time.
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
This really does put things in perspective
I just walked in from work and was too exhausted to comment on anything I read tonight Except for this. I prayed for your mom as soon as I read this and just wanted to remind you that you should know you’ll always have your fellow BCBers here for support.
Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.
Comeback
If they were to come back in the ninth, I would almost be more excited to put all those horrible posters in place than the actual win.
Anyone still on these boards...
...typing shit like YAY DERO or other some such positive… etc….
You guys/girls are the true fans (and no insult to anyone that’s NOT either).
Seriously, bravo. I’m with you.
Wait a minute... who am I here?
Right.
Anyone who ever criticizes ANYTHING the Cubs do is obviously not a true fan-we’re here to support the Cubs unconditionally no matter how badly they play.
by bluekoolaide on Jun 19, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Dude I've never agree with you
until tonight
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
by lostinthevines on Jun 19, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions
See, that's it right there.
SUPPORT is not the same as BE HAPPY WITH. Supporting a team unconditionally = being a fan. Otherwise, what kind of fan are you? A bandwagoner.
Your ilk don’t seem to get the difference.
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
And your ilk don't seem to get
that some of us are here because we like to vent with other fans who are truly bothered when the Cubs play badly-there are way too many people on this site who jump down the throat of people who get frustrated when the Cubs don’t play up to expectations.
And I’d like to explain something-I’ve been a Cub fan for over thirty years-theu’re the only team I live and die with-if I was a bandwagon fan I woul’ve jumped ship a long time ago.
by bluekoolaide on Jun 19, 2008 9:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Then surely you know it's a 162 game season, and we're currently in June?
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
I think the only problem is
that you started posting tonight only after they started playing bad. I know your a regular but their was a bunch of names that seemed new and its easy to put you in the group. Some posters and post to complain and it gets annoying to only see the negative comments.
BANANAS BANANAS BANANAS!!!!!
by Zy Toro Young on Jun 19, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
no one
is saying that.
So, what you’re doing right there? That’s a lie.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up reply actions
I think everyone Cub fan is excited about this year, I believe this is it. It is just frustrating when you see the team scrape out 3 runs then have a 7 spot dropped on them 4 seconds later. People are going to post something hasty and angry. nothing personal
well, angry
I get.
Insults, I don’t. Especially when the insult is that someone’s homosexual.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
You're completely right about that
personal attacks, insults, etc.-not acceptable under any circumstances.
by bluekoolaide on Jun 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Blanco
Should be SHOT.
(I kid, I kid – we’ll get ‘em tomorrow – big time)
Wait a minute... who am I here?
Thanks for the laugh!
I needed that.
Calm down.
by Kinky Reggae on Jun 19, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Well, folks, I'm out.
There’s going to be a troll overrun here in a few, and I just don’t have the patience. Tough loss, let’s Beat the White Sox tomorrow and get back some games!
"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07
bye gary
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 9:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Hey thanks to those...
...who stuck it out. We’re all insane. LOL
Good night, all. Let’s kick some White S. ASS tomorrow, OK?
Wait a minute... who am I here?
Still...
the best record in baseball. That feels real good to say that.
wow. what a terrible ending.
put it behind us. Move on. Tomorrow, we’ll win.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
Night y'all
Prayers for your Mom Shanghi
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
I feel like
Their terrible now. I’m not used to losing.
"Check the magic of a winning season and there are always reasons beyond the talent." Ned Colleti
by wrigleyrocker12 on Jun 19, 2008 9:12 PM CDT reply actions
Good night everyone
Let’s go get’em tomorrow. ‘]
Halfblind – love ya. Sue – Love ya
"I got mad hits like I was Rod Carew!"
g'nite
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm headin out
everybody keep badgers mom in their thoughts and prayers…
please update us as soon you hear something shanghai!
thank you for all the kind thoughts
I will let you know.
by Shanghai Badger on Jun 19, 2008 9:15 PM CDT up reply actions
You know we do still have a pretty long home winning streak.
I for one can’t wait to see the Ivy again!
Let the 45 cent Old Styles continue at home!
Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson
by MikeOxbyg on Jun 19, 2008 11:08 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Remember this
even after playing some pretty bad baseball, we still lead the Central by 3.5, and still have the best record in baseball.
We go home, take care of business in Wrigley, then head back on the road with a new attitude and new motivation to pick up wins there. Baseballl is a marathon, folks, not a 100 yd. dash.
Don't blow it boys!
that is scary
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
LOL
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
much more important then this game
is what happens with Z’s MRI tomorrow, if that ok will be fine
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
Have they said anything about why the MRI was delayed a day?
by bluekoolaide on Jun 19, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions
they did a basic exam today
the more advanced tests will happen tomorrow, fro what i heard.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure whether or not to read something
troubling in that-it seems like if it wasn’t potentially serious they wouldn’t have to poke and prod so much
by bluekoolaide on Jun 19, 2008 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
when i had my shoulder surgery
they spread the tests out over a few days to see exactly where teh tightness and inflammation was because doing too many of the tests together made some of them inconclusive.
I dunno. We’re in “wait and see” mode at the moment.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
Girl did you make sure North had the right icon today?
by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
i wasn't here at the beginning
ididn’t get home until after 8. just in time to walk into the ugliness.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
no idea why they waited a day, think the CUbs and Z would want to know ASAP
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
This iis just a guess
but sometimes if there is swelling of any kind they have to wait a day or two before they do x-rays or MRI.
Don't blow it boys!
Right
I’ve been trying to stay positive but I have to admit I’m starting to get a bad feeling here
by bluekoolaide on Jun 19, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Finding Positives: Sean Gallagher pitched a pretty darn good game tonight.
6 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO, 0 HR, 112 pitches (64 strikes)
What’s up with this CSN poll question?
Who scares you the most?
A. Carlos Quentin
B. Jermaine Dye
C. Jim Thome
D. Joe Crede
E. We’re Not Afraid
Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager
Right now they entire Sox batting order
is pretty darn scary to me
by bluekoolaide on Jun 19, 2008 9:23 PM CDT up reply actions
E.
"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08
by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2008 9:25 PM CDT up reply actions
That Warren Wallace Kid
on the Geico commercials. That kid comes off like a pit bull in front of a steak!
At the moment our line up is scarier.
I want to score more than 4 runs in a game.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up reply actions
LOL
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
8-3
I do hate that score/
"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI
Sorry , I've been in Philly this week
but WTF!!
1. Bullpen explodes
2. 3 & 4 hitters lose their clutch abilities
3. Mgr looks like a stooge
4. We got the Sox in 16 hours
5. Z is hurt
Somebody tell me things are gonna be alright!
Things will be okay.
It just really sucks right now.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 9:26 PM CDT up reply actions
Come in off the ledge
Things will be okay.
Restraining the urge to get giggly....
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions
Let's hope the Sox
revert to their road pattern and forget to bring their bats! We need yeoman performances from Lilly & Marquis and the return of power hitting Lee & Aramis.
Go Cubs!!
Eternal Sunshine
I need one of those procedures to erase all the memories of 2003, 1984, etc., because that’s what makes me overreact like tonight. It’s the inevitable “I’ve seen this movie before” feeling I get whenever they cough up a lead, or drop a fly ball, or when a guy comes down with an injury. Had I no memory of those bad years in the past I’d be able to take tonight’s loss a lot better!
I think that's exactly why we can't do that with this team though.
Like yes those things happened, and it sucked. And I was totally one of the people in 2003 who was like “not again” but it almost gets mental at that point. Then all of the sudden you believe it’s going to fall apart and it does. This team is not those teams. I think we only need to look at the number of times they haven’t given up and the number of times they’ve come from behind/won close games to see that.
Even the last two games they didn’t give up, if the game had been a bit longer they probably would have pulled both of those out. Tonight sucked, but it was isolated.
Okay well that was unpleasent
and I won’t be able to watch tomorrow’s game. Boo. Anyway, GO CUBS!
Night, everyone!
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jun 19, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions
When was the last time a Cub hit 2 homers in game?
I hope the next one is tomorrow!!
ps. keep Cotts out of any game with the Sox, I feel he may be a subversive element.
Amazing!
It’s amazing that this is the first time this season the Cubbies have lost three straight. But the Cubbies played a very good team. Not the result you wanted, but IT HAPPENS.
The Cubbies leave Tampa with 3 losses, but the Cubbies are still a very good team. These 3 games haven’t changed that.
Bottomline is I am glad we wont be in Tampa for
probably another 6 years or so
Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
Wow, just came back in. Ugly game, Uglier posts.....
First, I want to tell Shanghai that my prayers are with him/her. Best of luck to your mom, I hope your medical care is better than where we live.
Who is eamus-catulii? I mean besides a true asshole? Y’all are fighting over a bad game by a good team. We are playing shorthanded and our guys deserve a bad game. Speaking of playing shorthanded, I want to add some true perspective.
Since 9 -11, my friends in NY have been taking care of two kids who will never know their real parents. Our friends died in the Towers.
I have a nephew now in Florida. Every time he breathes, he smells the mixture of jet fuel and human bodies. He can’t bear the sound of any aircraft. HE still has nightmares of folks who jumped rather than burn.
The point is that, as rabid fans, we need to get it together and realize that baseball is entertainment, just a distraction from real life. Getting pissed at this team is a healthy reaction BUT…..Shanghai’s situation is much more serious. There are folks all around the world who could just DREAM that their biggest problem was their favorite team getting their asses handed to them by ANOTHER great team. Use this series as a scouting report for the WS….
GET SOME PERSPECTIVE!!!! We got swept. It isn’t the end of the world. So, our tired guys played a tough series and lost. I am NOT happy by the road trip, but really…..eamus, you need to be beat rather badly. Sorry, folks, I just believe that some folks do not deserve to run unimpeded through life. I hope your sorry ass is never shown here again.
God bless you Shanghai, and my prayers and best wishes to you.
And in the words of Forrest Gump, that’s all I have to say about that.
CRAZYMOUNTAIN...i like your spirit.
man, when the METS fans get down, the blog is outright depressing. i think i’m the only one w/a positive bone in the blog sometimes. diehard fans, don’t get me wrong, but damn…like you said, it ain’t the end of the world and you guys are in a very good position right before the all-star break. so…keep ya head up cubs nation.
p.s. if you guys see me posting pics of FAIL, i do it to harass my boy “Buddha” big time cubbies fan and he’s on this blog quite a bit. no ill will.
Lou
"DUDE..."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 20, 2008 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions
ok, haven't read any of the posts yet - not sure I want to - but...
...when I logged in, I saw that there were 666 comments in this thread.
I’m sorry – getting swept by the Devil Rays is bad enough – I don’t need Satan mocking me also…
so put me down for 667th!
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
can anyone say
game 6 nlcs 2003, up 3 to 1 and they scored 7 almost identical to that fateful inning minus the guy in the stands nonsense
Someday we'll go all the way.
by Cubbinstrongsince86 on Jun 19, 2008 11:41 PM CDT reply actions
except for the fact this loss didn't cost us an nl pennant
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
by CubsBall2202 on Jun 20, 2008 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions
LITTLE "BUDDAH" THIS ONE'S FOR YOU
"DUDE..."
by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Jun 20, 2008 12:02 AM CDT reply actions
How's Jerry Manuel doing?
F*ck the Mets
"This is why Major League Baseball does not need instant replay, because then every single play will then be reviewed." -- Joe Morgan, 5/18/08, referring to an umpire ruling a Carlos Delgado homerun foul when replays showed it hit the foul pole.
by CubsBall2202 on Jun 20, 2008 12:18 AM CDT up reply actions
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